This is the best age to have sex, according to science

Research hands us a serious anti-climax

Cancer, space, sex – that’s the order in which science probably sees its priorities (unless we’re talking about sex in space), going by how frequently it dishes out ways for us to better our sex lives.

And after years of tireless effort, that greatest benefactor of the art of lovemaking (after Kamasutra and Hugh Hefner, of course) has finally gotten around to answering the big question – ‘what’s the best age to have sex?’

A report by Dr. David Lee of the Manchester University’s School of Social Sciences and Professor Josie Toley has concluded that the best ‘sex’ you’ll ever have will come after you’ve hit 80 (provided you live that long). While most of the research focussed around physical challenges such as erectile dysfunction, Dr. Lee’s study, while broadening the definition from just penetrative sex, has found that lovemaking in what he calls ‘sexual survivors’ – people who retain a drive for sex after 80 – is by far the most gratifying in terms of emotional satisfaction.

If you’re thinking why Pornhub hasn’t come up with a sub-section for this already, the reason is that octogenarians are so far off of the sexual radar that the topic is rarely discussed. However, ‘sexual survivors’ aren’t just rare in scientific discourse, they are also rare in real life. According to various studies, only one in ten women aged 85 and above, and only three out of ten men in the same age manage to to so.

But don’t lose hope just yet. According to Dr. Lee, there may still be a way to make sure you have your sexual appetite at that age. And it doesn’t involve popping in some pills, in fact, quite the opposite, he contends. Medication often has an adverse effect on sex drives and according to Dr. Lee, the best way to increase your chances is to generally adopt a healthier lifestyle.

All said and done, ultimately there’s also the fact that it banks on you’re partner’s still being alive, because if you thought getting laid when young was difficult, try doing it when you’re eighty (unless you’re Hugh Hefner).